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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,989.58, 142,498.95 and 32,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,989.58, 142,498.95 and 32,645.50 is: 48,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,989.58 : 142,498.95 = 32,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,989.58/142,498.95 = 32,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,989.58x = 142,498.95 × 32,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,989.58x = 4,651,949,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,949,472.23/94,989.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,973.26

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